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Can heavier bleeding be caused by using too much progesterone?

Dear Wray, I am 50 and have cycles of 40-60 days apart. I have been using the cream twice a day, every day. My last period of 7 days long was the heaviest

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Saving Maddie

I have a history of pre term deliveries. I am currently pregnant with my 4th child, but only have one living. I delivered my daughter Emily at 19 weeks.

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Natpro and soya ingredient

Dear Wray, I can't find the site link to post questions. I hope this is correct. You answer someone's question (Aug 31, 2010) about yam based progesterone

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HRT after surgical menopause

Hi Wray, I am now over two months post operative, after a subtotal hysterectomy taking my ovaries too. I had several very large fibroids and generally

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Possible side effect

I'm really glad I found your site. I was Rx'd progesterone cream for 'pms' which I applied on day 15 till first day of menstrual cycle. But, 7 days later

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How much progesterone should I take?

I was on HRT for several years and switched to the estriol/progesterone cream. Then, my doctor prescribed estrio vaginal cream and I took that on and

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Let the Madness Begin...

Hi Wray, I have signed up to your newsletter... I was hoping I could get your thoughts on my progesterone game plan, is that cool? I am a breast cancer

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No changes or results

I have been using the cream for three months now and have seen absolutely no changes or results whatsoever. How do I get my money back? I've thrown away

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Could progesterone therapy have saved my pregnancy?

I'm 41 years old and found out 2 months ago I was pregnant. It was unexpected, as I have two teenagers and was not preparing for a baby, however, my husband

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Confusion, cannot take drugs, menopausal

An early in life thrombosis led to at age 25 not being able to ever take the pill or HRT when time came. The time did come age 57, it seems no one knows

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How much progesterone should I use?

Dear Wray, I'm 44 and since puberty I have suffered from painful breasts, my right breast in particular. The pain starts after my period and leading up

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Micronized Progesterone for men

Prometrium is a micronized progesterone delivered in a penut oil casing. Dr. Rimkus in Germany has studied and tested men for years on hormone replacement

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Help, should I increase progesterone?

Can you help? For the last 3 months I have been using progesterone cream from a company in Australia, with some success. But have been living lately in

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Hormone Imbalance

Hi Wray, I'm 48 and have been having a very rough ride over the last few weeks. I still get my monthly period like clock work, but I started to get hot

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Bio-identical progesterone cream not working

I have been using progesterone cream for 3 months now and have felt no change whatsoever in my health. Are there any possible reasons why this could be?

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These hormones, is it me?

Hi Wray, I will be 52 in Oct. I have extreme anxiety, depression, among other things. My doctor ordered a series of hormone tests. My fsh 4.0 progesterone

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DUB - Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

I am 60 and have DUB. I have been bleeding for several months. My doctor wanted a D and C. I said no. Several years ago (age 36), I died for several

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Natural progesterone helped my postpartum depression

Five months ago I had a baby I am 37 years of age. When my baby was 2 months I had a panic attack, I was really scared. My periods were out of control

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Still need little help

I have been using Natpro for 5-6 weeks and doing pretty well. But I tried using it by the directions (I am 37, period 29-30 days), but I fell like I can

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I have hormonal imbalance

Hi Wray, I started on Natpro about a month ago because I'm certain I have hormonal imbalance. My periods seem to have disappeared (9 months and counting)

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Estrogen dominance and lymphedema

Can you tell me if lymphedema would have anything to do with estrogen dominance? I am a 58 year old menopausal woman. I recently found out that I

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Low thyroid

Hi Wray, I've just been diagnozed with hypothyrodism only 5 weeks ago my tsh level was 3.79 now its 9.1. I am very fatigued and have put weight on.

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Where are you?

When is your forum going to start..i have been checking back for at least 2 months much less 2 weeks...and i see lots of questions but no answers...is

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Is Tryptophan safe for pregnancy?

Hi Wray, you replied to my recent blog, Can I take progesterone during pregnancy? and recommended Tryptophan (along with Natpro) for my 1st trimester insomnia.

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Progesterone Deficiency?

I am 35 years old, have had 2 laparotomies to remove a 13cm and an 18cm cystadenoma, as well as the left ovary and tube removed because of the cyst size.

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Great help with endometriosis pain and cyst

Thank you for your valuable work! I am 48 years old. The doctor first prescribed Utrogestan (natural progesterone) 7 months ago. I was then advised to

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After 5 miscarriages I am starting to lose hope

Well me and my husband have been trying for 4 years to have a baby, but unfortunately I have PCOS but no trouble getting pregnant, its the second part,

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13 Year Old Girl with Asthma

Hi Wray, my 12 year old daughter has suffered from allergic rhinitis, constant sinusitis and asthma for 4 years since she was quite sick with a virus.

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Menopause and Hot Flashes

I just started using the progesterone cream for about 3 weeks. I had been using another cream and noticed that my hot flashes were gone within a week.

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Heavy menstrual bleeding

I am 36 years old with two children. I have been suffering from heavy menstrual bleeding and intermenstrual spotting for the last 4-5 years. An ultrasound

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Very low oestrogen and low progesterone at 32!  I had a saliva test in November last year with the following results:

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